New smaller clinic to open at St. Catharines Site on Aug. 17
Niagara Health will permanently close its mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Seymour-Hannah arena on Aug. 15 and will open a new smaller clinic at the St. Catharines Site on Aug. 17.
The new COVID-19 vaccination clinic, which will be located in the Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at our St. Catharines Site, will open on Aug. 17 and will serve approximately 200 patients per day. This clinic will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week and will offer both walk-in and booked appointments. This clinic will administer the Pfizer vaccine.
In addition, the St. Catharines Site COVID-19 assessment centre will close Aug. 15 and will re-open at the Greater Niagara General Site on Aug. 16. The operating hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.
As of Aug. 11, Niagara Health has administered 252,060 doses. Overall, 72% per cent of eligible residents in Niagara have been fully vaccinated.
If you or a loved one still needs a first or second dose, we strongly encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Here are some options for getting vaccinated:
- Walk-in to the Seymour-Hannah arena before Aug. 15 at 1 p.m.
- Walk-in to the new clinic at the St. Catharines Site starting Aug. 17 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Book a same day or future appointment through the provincial booking tool or by calling 1-833-943-3900.
The entrance to the St. Catharines Site vaccination clinic will be located behind the Walker Family Cancer Centre at the rear of the St. Catharines Site at 1200 Fourth Ave. The clinic has a dedicated entrance off First St. Louth. Parking in this area is free for those coming to get vaccinated.
